raindrop

noun

rain·​drop ˈrān-ˌdräp How to pronounce raindrop (audio)
: a drop of rain

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Their romance proceeds in soft focus with a soundtrack of accelerated heartbeats and musical interludes, as well as pretty camera shots of raindrops flashing in the sun. Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 These strangely shaped cells are the reason why the experience of touch is so rich and multifaceted — why a buzzing cell phone feels different from a warm breeze or a lover’s caress, from raindrops or a mother’s kiss. Ariel Bleicher, Quanta Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025 Step slowly along the stone path, brushing against giant ferns dotted with raindrops. Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025 Then the raindrops froze above me, hovering in place. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for raindrop

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of raindrop was before the 12th century

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“Raindrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raindrop. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

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raindrop

noun
rain·​drop -ˌdräp How to pronounce raindrop (audio)
: a drop of rain
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